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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are proud to congratulate Viva La Gente of
4 Chicago for their positive influence on the youth of Chicago;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente, which means, "Up With People",
7 was established in 1989 and is the biggest cultural youth
8 group in Chicago, with members ranging in age from 4 through
9 16; the sole purpose of Viva La Gente is to spread the
10 message of love and brotherhood to the world through music,
11 without political or religious motivation; the group sings
12 and dances to music that only carries a positive message; and
13 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente has represented youth in many
14 public presentations throughout Chicago and various states;
15 they have performed at The Field Museum, the Pan American
16 Festivals, Viva Chicago, Taste of Chicago, Channel 44
17 Brechita, Wright College, the Soccer League Opening, the
18 Shore Drive Country Club, the McCormick Place Hotel, the
19 Norwegian American Hospital Festival, and the 1995 Viva
20 Chicago opening; Viva La Gente had the honor of being present
21 at the Richard J. Daley Plaza for special events, and at the
22 Inaugural Ceremony of the Honorable Governor Jim Edgar; and
23 WHEREAS, Recently, Viva La Gente reached out to the youth
24 in their community by bringing presentations to grammar
25 schools and high schools such as Churrs, Clemente, Kelvyn
26 Park, Duprey, H.I.P.P.Y., Sabin, Lozano, as well as the
27 Chicago Park District Yamborines; and
28 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente has completed tours to Indiana's
29 Puerto Rican Festival, Cleveland, Orlando, and four different
30 towns in Puerto Rico; where they were welcomed with much
31 warmth and re-invited for future visits; and
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1 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente's most prestigious performances
2 were during June 1996, at the Sheraton Hotel for the
3 Honorable First Lady Mrs. Hilary Clinton, and in 1997 in
4 Dallas at the Texas State Fair; in 1998, Viva La Gente was
5 invited to perform in Puepla, Mexico and surrounding towns
6 for the more needy families; in 1999, the group was invited
7 to Universal Studios to perform; and
8 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente was the proud recipient of two
9 first place prizes at the Hispanic Star Search of 1992, one
10 in each category they represented, the Duo/Group Vocal and
11 Best Youth Performer, and, in 1993, the group received two
12 first place prizes in Outstanding Youth Performer and
13 Duo/Group Vocal; Viva La Gente's most recent accomplishment
14 was the recording of their new CD titled, "Abriendo Caminos
15 Para Un Nuevo Destino"; and
16 WHEREAS, Viva La Gente also enjoys making presentations
17 at churches and social agencies and welcome new prospective
18 members; and
19 WHEREAS, Without the help of Jose R. Quiles, Director and
20 Founder of Viva La Gente, and Damaressa Quiles, Diamariluz
21 Quiles, Jaslene Gonzalez, Lydia Sanchez, Iraida Sanchez,
22 Veronica Mercado, Jessica Gutierrez, Sandra, Heather White,
23 Iris, Saby, Dinely Ayala, Vanessa, and Sonia Padilla, the
24 success of Viva La Gente would surely not be so great;
25 therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
28 we congratulate Viva La Gente of Chicago on their success as
29 the largest cultural youth group in Chicago, and wish them
30 all the best in their future performances; and be it further
31 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
32 presented to Jose R. Quiles, Director and Founder Viva La
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1 Gente of Chicago, as an expression of our esteem.